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Marine who served in WWII honored with parade for 104th birthday
Citizens from around the Gardendale area turned out Monday morning for a parade to honor local World War II veteran Walter Jones, who is...
Alabama Power Foundation accepting Good Roots, Gateway grant applications
As part of its longstanding commitment to Alabama communities, the Alabama Power Foundation is accepting applications for the 2020 Good Roots and Gateway grant programs.
“Good Roots...
Inspiring Alabama teacher honored by National University System in surprise Zoom call
An Alabama teacher who inspires her students to succeed will receive $10,000 from the National University System as part of its Sanford Teacher Award program.
On June 17, teachers...
Alabama blogger’s loving look at Black Lives Matter conversation earns global attention
It was a simple conversation – well, as simple as a conversation can be between a black person and a white person about the...
Alabama farm lets you pick your own lavender
The U-pick opportunities in Alabama abound — strawberries, blueberries, sunflowers, muscadines, tomatoes, pumpkins and even Christmas trees.
Now add fragrant lavender to that fun list.
Lavender...
Birmingham ‘Black Lives Matter’ street mural completed in time for Juneteenth
The City of Birmingham on Thursday afternoon unveiled a massive "Black Lives Matter" street mural ahead of Juneteenth on Friday.
Juneteenth, the oldest nationally celebrated...
OWA, Magic Moments partner to give Alabama kids with life-threatening illnesses a free day of fun
The OWA amusement park in Foley and the Alabama charity Magic Moments have again partnered for their second annual “Beyond the Moment” event that...
‘Black Lives Matter’ being painted on Birmingham street ahead of Juneteenth
A portion of First Avenue South in Birmingham will soon read, "Black Lives Matter," ideally just in time for Juneteenth on Friday.
Juneteenth, the oldest...
Watch: Red panda celebrates 10th birthday at Birmingham Zoo
Sorrel, a female red panda at the Birmingham Zoo, has had a tough time of it over the last year.
In March, Sorrel's fellow red...
Jock Allen, NHRA mechanic who inspired many during COVID-19 battle, discharged from UAB Hospital
Ervin “Jock” Allen spent 32 days at UAB Hospital battling COVID-19, including 24 of those days on a ventilator. Today, Allen breathes on his own. And...
Atmore wins jackpot with Main Street Alabama designation
Many travelers along Interstate 65 in southwest Alabama recognize Atmore as home of the Wind Creek Casino, but travel just five more miles to...
Alabama couple aims to heat up your dinner table with Get a Little Hot
Jeff and Bethany Meadows are opposites when it comes to their taste in hot sauce. But they agree on one thing: No family dinner...
Ron Brown wrote that moving to Alabama was ‘the single greatest decision’ of his life; Now he’s running for Hoover City Council
Ron Brown has gone viral -- multiple times -- for his love for the Yellowhammer State. Now, he wants to give back through serving...
Sessions: Birmingham governmental backlash to Church of the Highlands ‘an attack on both religious liberty and freedom of speech’
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday weighed in on the controversy surrounding the Church of the Highlands, Alabama's largest church.
The Housing Authority...
Trump Jr. blasts ‘absolutely insane’ backlash to Chris Hodges social media activity
The president's eldest son on Tuesday weighed in after the Housing Authority of the Birmingham District (HABD) board of commissioners the previous day voted...
‘The Bama’ at KBC restaurant is one of 100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama
KBC are the initials of Kelsey Bernard Clark, the winner of the 16th season of Bravo’s “Top Chef” and the chef and owner of KBC restaurant in Dothan.
What began...
Hero German Shepherd from Alabama vies to be country’s top dog in American Humane contest
A mom’s reaction to being reunited with her lost child – found by Küsse, a German Shepherd rescue dog – was to smother both with kisses...
Alan Jackson’s Alabama drive-in concerts rescheduled
Due to concerns about the weather, country music legend Alan Jackson is postponing his two Alabama drive-in concerts to next week.
The Cullman performance will...
‘Miracle’: Alabama police officer discharged from hospital after 45 days on ventilator due to COVID-19
While many reports have only focused on the grim news associated with the coronavirus, there have been many stories of perseverance and survival that...
Good Samaritan returns Alabama reporter’s wallet after it was stolen during riot
What was a stain upon Birmingham on Sunday night ended up showing the best of Alabama -- and humanity -- on Wednesday.
As previously reported...
Local pastor uses earnings from gospel album to pay off $900K in medical debt held by neighboring Birminghamians
Birmingham pastor Mike McClure, Jr.'s recent album spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Gospel chart, and he is now using some of the proceeds...
Roy Wood, Jr. leading grassroots effort to help clean up Birmingham after night of looting
A Birmingham comedian and actor is leading an effort to help clean up his city the morning after looters damaged more than two dozen...
Market at Pepper Place bake sale to support Birmingham’s Jones Valley Teaching Farm
Bake sales for financial fixes have been a Southern go-to for decades, so Alabama’s culinary community is using it as a way of helping...
Rodney Scott talks barbecue, new Alabama restaurants, overcoming COVID-19
Those who ordered Rodney Scott’s barbecue at the Market at Pepper Place Memorial Day weekend may not have realized it was the James Beard Award-winning chef and Barbecue...